PHP mail() question

[deadmike]

is the PHP function "mail()" operational with host1free's servers? Just wanted to ask because I've dealt with hosts in the past which have limited this function, or (for example) limited it to only being functional with email addresses registered to my hosting account.

Thanks

[Modestas]

Hello,

PHP mail() function is working in Host1Free servers.

[deadmike]

Yes, but are there any limitations on how to use it? I'm trying to set the "From" header to be one of the specific email addresses on my account, but it keeps defaulting to a different email address.

[Modestas]

I could check if you could provide your directadmin username and box number.

[seitenblicke]

Yes, but are there any limitations on how to use it? I'm trying to set the "From" header to be one of the specific email addresses on my account, but it keeps defaulting to a different email address.

Hi,

this is usually not a problem of the mail function itself but the script you're using. I've running a test installation of Wordpress with a contact form which is using phpmail and it works fine if i'm changing the mail adress in any way.

[deadmike]

This is the code I'm trying to run:

<?php
mail($email, $subject, $message, "From: <l***@z*******.com>");
?>

However, the email consistently shows up as being from "m*****@z*******.com"

EDIT: Okay, I did some testing and changing the email address works fine, but only when it's being sent to another computer. If I try to put in a phone's address (ie, 5555555555@vtext.com), it always defaults to the "m" email address. Why does that happen? I haven't had that problem with other hosts.